Urgent Update on Increased Frequency of Care Home Testing
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary regarding Covid-19 administration support for care homes.
Letter on Care Home Testing from Cabinet Secretary
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary regarding Covid-19 administration support for care homes.
£500 Staff Bonus – more details published.
The following is an update from Scottish Government: Update on payment to thank health and social care staff. Health and social care staff who are eligible for the £500 thank you […]
Updated care home visiting advice – Level 4 restrictions 26th December
New letter regarding care home visiting from 26 December
Scottish Care member updates over the festive season
How to access updates and contact Scottish Care from 24 Dec-5 Jan
Covid-19 Care Home Infection Prevention and Control Addendum
NSS has now published the Care Home IPC Addendum for use in care homes for older people and adults.
Video consultation guidance – Helping people you care for to have video calls
Scottish Care, CCPS, Care Inspectorate and COSLA has issued updated guidance on video consultation.
LexLeyton – Covid-19 vaccine blog
A blog on how the Covid-19 vaccine impacts on employers from Preferred Supplier, LexLeyton.
Edge Protect -providing infection & hygiene control in care homes
Special Scottish Care Member offers from Edge Protect who specialises in infection & hygiene control in care homes.
Lateral Flow Tests (LFT) Guidance Pack & Workshops
Arrangements for Care Home Visitor Testing – Lateral Flow Tests (LFT).
Luminate@Home Christmas Special
Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation, has created a Luminate@Home Christmas Special – three festive, creative activities for people living in care homes to enjoy from the comfort of their home.
Covid-19 Vaccination Guidance: Consent in Care Homes
Consent form for the Covid-19 vaccine for care home managers.
Sit Less Move More care home survey
Researchers at the University of Stirling and Paths for All are currently working together to investigate how older people living in care homes in the UK can be supported to Sit Less and Move More.
Covid-19 administration support for care homes
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary regarding Covid-19 administration support for care homes.
Ceilidh in the care home
Tunes in the Hoose will be producing a free and original virtual ceilidh for care homes in Scotland this Christmas.
NMAHP Student Placement FAQ
NES has published the final version of the NMAHP Student Placement FAQ.
Social care Covid-19 vaccine toolkit
Public Health Scotland has published a Covid-19 vaccine toolkit for social care workers.
RCN webinars for care homes
The Royal College of Nursing has created a series of webinars for leaders and managers of care homes to support complex and sensitive conversations in nursing practice.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland Webinar on Leadership
Healthcare Improvement Scotland recently hosted a webinar session with Suzie Bailey, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development at The King’s Fund.